Mr Birling Flashcards
1
Q
Ship - irony making Birling look silly
A
“(The titanic) unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”
2
Q
Shows his real intentions why he wants Sheila and Gerald to marry.
A
“for lower costs and higher prices”
3
Q
Refuses to take any responsibility for the death of Eva Smith
A
“I can’t accept any responsibility”
4
Q
Mr Birling separates himself and Mrs Birling from the death.
A
“There’s every excuse for what both your mother and I did”
5
Q
He has to put on an act to seem in charge.
A
“A heavy looking rather portentous man”
